lupine
lupine¹
Definition
lu·pine (lo̵̅o̅′pin)
noun
- any of a genus (Lupinus) of plants of the pea family, with palmately compound leaves, racemes of white, rose, yellow, or blue flowers, and pods containing beanlike seeds: used for forage, green manure, etc.
- the seed of the European lupine (Lupinus albus) used in some parts of Europe as food
Etymology: ME lupyne < L lupinus < lupus, wolf: reason for name uncert.
lupine²
Definition
lu·pine (lo̵̅o̅′pīn′)
lupine
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- yellow: A bacterial endophyte of yellow lupine was modified with genes for degrading an organic pollutant along with genes for antibiotic and nickel resistance.
Browse dictionary entries near lupine
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